Chapter 1229: A Chance
Before leaving the United States, Xiao Ping asked Jessica for information about several companies in Dubai that specialized in top-tier agricultural products. So now that I'm in Dubai, I already know who I'm going to negotiate with.
The group first came to a famous business district in Dubai, and came to the twenty-third floor of a building, ready to meet a businessman named Adil.
However, when an employee approached the front desk of the other company, he received a reply such as "Mr. Aledi has a temporary business and cannot meet with you, please forgive me."
Seeing that today's teacher is not good, this is a deep surprise to everyone who is high-spirited and wants to get off to a good start. In particular, the staff of the overseas business department felt a little discouraged, and a young girl was so aggrieved that she was about to cry.
This girl named Wang Ya was on a business trip abroad for the first time, but she didn't expect to be hit so hard, she looked at Xiao Ping with tears in her eyes and muttered to herself: "How can this be, it's already been said that it's good......"
In contrast, Xiao Ping was the calmest. Before he got the Demon Refining Pot, his life had been very rough, and it could be said that he had gone through hardships. In Xiao Ping's view, he is already very lucky to have such a life now. Xiao Ping didn't pay attention to such a trivial matter as being rejected by others.
Seeing that everyone else, including Sakurako, was a little discouraged, Xiao Ping smiled and encouraged them: "Don't be discouraged, isn't it just that someone released a pigeon, it's not a big deal, let's find the next one." It should be the other party who is sad about this, because he missed the opportunity to be able to dominate the top market commodities, right?"
was explained by Xiao Ping from such a perspective, and other people's moods were also a lot better. Wang Ya looked at Xiao Ping with admiration. nodded again and again: "Mr. Xiao is right, not seeing us is the other party's loss." We shouldn't be sad about this!"
"Xiao Wang, you are right to think so. Xiao Ping nodded approvingly to Wang Ya, and then said to the others, "Go." Let's meet the next company on the list!"
However, the reality is always cruel, although Xiao Ping succeeded in boosting everyone's morale, but the ensuing facts hit everyone again and again.
On this day, Xiao Ping and others visited a total of six top sellers, but there was no progress. Among them, except for the bosses of the two companies, who didn't see Xiao Ping at all, the other four companies sent people to meet Xiao Ping and his party.
However, the attitude of these four companies is much the same. They didn't even have time to listen to Xiao Ping's product introduction, and they weren't interested in the samples he brought with them at all. It's just that although Xiao Ping's products are quite famous in the world, the amount is still slightly insufficient according to their standards. In other words, their customers are the world's richest people, and they have the highest requirements for all kinds of food. To enter this market, Xiao Ping's company is not qualified at the moment.
Perhaps because they are used to doing top markets, these companies have a very arrogant attitude, and the executives have a domineering attitude. In the face of Xiao Ping, they all looked at people with their nostrils, as if Xiao Ping was not here to talk to them about business, but a beggar to ask them for food.
Xiao Ping is also helpless in this regard. I have long heard that most of Dubai's wealthy people are above the top, but only now can I really see it. Speaking of which, the executives of these companies are not considered rich, and their attitudes are already so bad. It's really hard to punch them in the face to enjoy it.
After a busy day, there is no gain, and more importantly, almost every time I am rejected by others in this way, it has a very negative impact on others. Wang Ya and several other employees of the overseas business department were all depressed, and went back to their rooms to rest without even eating.
And although Sakurako is still full of confidence in front of others. But when she was alone with Xiao Ping, her face immediately collapsed.
Looking at the sullen Sakurako, Xiao Ping was also a little sad for her. After all, those vegetables aimed at the top markets. They are all grown in the vegetable base managed by Sakura. Nowadays, no one appreciates these vegetables that everyone has spent a lot of effort to grow, and Sakura is undoubtedly the saddest one.
Sakurako sat in a daze for a long time. Then he raised his head and asked Xiao Ping: "Are we thinking about this matter too simply, or are the vegetables we grow not good enough?"
Xiao Ping stopped Sakura's slender waist and comforted softly: "You have done your best, and we have fully estimated the difficulty of breaking into the top market." It's just a minor setback. It's not at the end of the day, so don't blame yourself. ”
Sakurako raised her head and asked Xiao Ping, "What if I can't find an agent?"
"That's because they don't know how to appreciate it, and they will regret it in the future!" Xiao Ping said with a smile: "And we still haven't gone to Monaco, and it's not impossible to enter the top market from there, so let those agents regret going today!"
Xiao Ping's words made Sakurako's mood slightly better, and she smiled reluctantly: "I heard that the businessmen of Monaco are easier to talk to, maybe we have a better chance there." ”
"Not really!" Xiao Ping smiled and said to Sakurako: "Don't worry too much, there must be a road in front of the lane mountain, and you can adapt to the situation when the time comes." ”
Sakurako nodded, no longer mentioning the setbacks she had encountered during the day. Xiao Ping did not continue to discuss this topic, and the two of them fell silent. In fact, although Xiao Ping and Sakurako didn't say it, both of them knew very well in their hearts that today's encounter has shown that it is more difficult than imagined to open the top ingredient market. The circle is so xenophobic that it is difficult for them to accept newcomers.
Of course, these dealers are also doing this out of their own protection. After all, this market is small, and if you ruin your reputation in this industry because you find a new supplier, you won't be able to mix in this circle in the future.
Everyone including Xiao Ping was so worried that night that Sakurako didn't even come to Xiao Ping's bedroom to look for him. Zhilu said that the Japanese girl was in a heavy mood, and Xiao Ping didn't bother her, and obediently stayed in his room to spend a difficult night.
Although he returned the day before, when the new day came, Xiao Ping rekindled his confidence and planned to continue to negotiate with the remaining agents on the list.
After a lot of blows yesterday, Sakurako and their energy is not as strong as they were at the beginning. However, encouraged by Xiao Ping, everyone also readjusted their mood and started the second round of efforts.
There are not many people who can enter the market for top ingredients, and the number of distributors is certainly small. In fact, in Jessica's list for Xiao Ping, the six dealers they visited yesterday were the six largest and most famous companies in Dubai. And the companies that Xiao Ping and others are going to visit today, whether in terms of scale or influence, cannot be compared with the six companies yesterday.
However, at this time, Xiao Ping couldn't take care of so much, no matter what the other party's conditions were, he had to try it. Otherwise, the plan to enter the top ingredient market may be frustrated, and it will be a huge blow not only to the company itself but also to Sakurako herself.
"We must succeed, we must not fail!" With this belief, Xiao Ping left the Burj Al Arab Hotel with the others and began a new round of efforts.
The situation this morning was similar to yesterday, and two more companies closed the door to Xiao Ping. Don't look at the companies to negotiate today, they are not big companies in the top food circle, but the shelves of these companies are also very large. Even though Mr. Xiao's companies have achieved remarkable results in recent years and are the new leaders in the food industry, they still disdain to work with Mr. Xiao.
But in the afternoon, Xiao Ping finally began to transfer, and the owner of a seller was very interested in Xiao Ping's recent achievements in the European and American markets. In addition, the dispute between Lilian Ranch and the United States Department of Agriculture a while ago has also caused a lot of trouble, and almost the entire food industry knows about it. Although it had an impact on the Holy Pot brand at the time, after the USDA's investigation report came out, it seemed that the brand was more credible. All these reasons combined made him decide to meet Xiao Ping to see what was so special about this emerging company.
It was this opportunity that Xiao Ping met this middle-aged man named Abdul with Sakurako.
Like the vast majority of Dubai locals, Abdul wears a white robe, beard, and a deep, sharp eye. After Xiao Ping and Sakurako walked into his luxurious office, Abdul got up and said to the two: "Welcome to my company, please feel as if you are in your own home, and you are not welcome." ”
Of course, Xiao Ping and Sakurako would not take Abdul's polite words seriously, but the two of them couldn't help but be secretly happy. After eating so many closed-door soups, Abdul's kind attitude is undoubtedly a positive signal, so that Xiao Ping knows that at least he is willing to make contact with him.
Since the other party's attitude was so polite, Xiao Ping certainly behaved more friendly than Abdul. He first greeted Abdul, and then said sincerely: "Mr. Abdul, thank you for taking the time to meet with us and listen to us introduce our products." I'll tell you the truth, I've been fighting for this opportunity for the past two days. ”
Hearing that Xiao Ping was telling the truth, Abdul couldn't help but laugh and said: "Hehe, you have to know that the reputation of doing our business is very important, so ...... We don't want to take risks and work with companies we don't know much about. ”
Xiao Ping nodded in understanding, and then said with a smile: "That's why I want to thank you in particular, of course, and at the same time, I also want to congratulate you for making a decision that you will never regret in the future." ”
Abdul smiled noncommittally, and then said to Xiao Ping: "Let's get straight to the point, since the two of you are here to introduce your company's products, you might as well let me open my eyes now, right?"
Xiao Ping confidently pushed a small box in front of Abdul, and then opened the lid. As soon as Abdul saw the contents of the box, his expression, which was still a little indifferent, immediately became serious. (To be continued......)